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The Devil knows that he is defeated and he also knows that he has no authority over a Christian’s life. However, being the deceiver that he is, he wants you to believe that he is still a threat to you and has authority over you.

It’s to the extent that we believe him over God’s word that we are defeated. Sometimes, he or his demons don’t even have to participate in defeating us, because our own thoughts, feelings or bad doctrine are enough to bring us down.

Our ultimate salvation is secure through trusting in Jesus’ work on our behalf at the cross. Yet, clearly, we can still have a hard time here on earth and be made ineffective for God’s kingdom through faulty faith.

Today, I read an article on the value of communion. I believe that, more than anything, it establishes us with the right perspective by reminding us of what has been done on our behalf to make us safe with God. Sharing communion isn’t just a nice idea left for us by Jesus. It is a way of armoring ourselves for battle! Consider these verses the next time you take communion and I believe that they will become more meaningful to you on a daily basis:

…be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints (Eph. 6:10-18).